10 Names After the Most Influential People in History

It is said that a person's name has a high impact on his or her future success. You may like to know what names in history have been the most powerful, and what names have led people to the most success. Here we pulled together a list of 10 most influential names for you, these people have been associated with the movers throughout history.

Alexander: Alexander the Great led many battles across most of Asia and northern Africa, and Alexander is a strong name that means "defender of the people."

Napoleon: Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. He remains one of the most studied political and military leaders in all of history.
George: George Washington was the first president of the United States. George Harrison was a famous singer and music artist; George Clooney is a popular modern day actor; and George W. Bush was another president of the United States.
William: The word William means "strong-willed warrior", and there are countless famous Williams over the years. William Shakespeare, William McKinley, William Henry Harrison are the most important people in history.
John: John is a dominant name in the history of the world. John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Pope John Paul II and John F. Kennedy were the most important people among them.
Noah: Noah is the name of an influential biblical character, it also has some historical significance. Today it is the most popular name for boys.
Mary: The name Mary has reverberated across the world since the early days of existence. We know several Marys of cultural and historical significance, for instance Virgin Mary, Mary Kate Oslen, and Mary Barra.
Henry: There are countless amount of King Henrys throughout history, there are also many political leaders from the world named Henry. It was also the inspiration for some of Shakespeare's plays.
Elizabeth: Elizabeth is maybe the most influential female name in history, many a queen have been named Elizabeth, as have modern day actresses like Elizabeth Mitchell and Elisabeth Shue. Elizabeth Taylor was a famous actress and celebrity.
Susan: Susan Brownell Anthony was an American social reformer who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Susan Diane Wojcicki is a Jewish American businesswoman and CEO of YouTube.

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